Summary

In 1517, Martin Luther's 95 Theses sparked
the Protestant Reformation by challenging the practices of the Roman
Catholic Church and the authority of the pope. Many of Luther's books
were ordered to be burned as a result of Luther's dissent. Despite this
fact, a copy of Martin Luther's Table Talk (then entitled
Divine
Discourses) was found preserved under the foundations of a German
citizen's home in 1626. Table Talk contains a series of informal
conversations Luther shared with his students and colleagues in his
home. The topics of these conversations range from religious doctrine
and history to instructions regarding government, church, and the
academic university. Throughout this text, Luther presents his beliefs
boldly, and at times, his opinions may seem extremely biased. While the
ethical implications of Luther's views are highly debated, Table
Talk
provides an uncensored look at Luther's influential
ideas.

Emmalon DavisCCEL Staff Writer

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(10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German monk, priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517.